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In Search of Metaphors

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Seung Chan Lim 0

One way
we can realize empathy
with what we previously could not
is to search
for a metaphor.

If β€œI would not do
what they did
if I were in their situation,”
signals
an absence
of a metaphor.

Then β€œIn what situation
would I do
what they did?”
signals
a search
for a metaphor.

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